Ma Ai: controlling distance 28/01/2010
With a tournament coming up, we've been working on understanding distance (Ma) and controlling it by being in harmony with our opponent's movements (Ai = harmony).
By concentrating on moving in and out of range and using the right stance at the right time, we ensure two things: First, we're scoring as soon as we enter striking range, and second, we're exiting striking range as soon as we finish. This means you're not hanging around to receive a counterstrike (hit and run tactics). Will be interesting to see how this works for people in practice, come February.
By concentrating on moving in and out of range and using the right stance at the right time, we ensure two things: First, we're scoring as soon as we enter striking range, and second, we're exiting striking range as soon as we finish. This means you're not hanging around to receive a counterstrike (hit and run tactics). Will be interesting to see how this works for people in practice, come February.
Comments
24/02/2011 10:17am
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.
18/03/2011 7:33am
True power force for the mother earth really amazing and extravagant.
